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H.R. 4749

U.S. HouseIn House Committee

Summary

H.R. 4749, the Texas Flood Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2025, was introduced in the House on Jul 23, 2025 by Rep. Marc Veasey (D) with 11 co-sponsors. It was referred to Appropriations, and last saw action on Jul 23, 2025: Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


Record

Text

H.R. 4749 has 11 co-sponsors.

hb4749/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 4749 IH: Texas Flood Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2025
U.S. House of Representatives
2025-07-23
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Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 4749 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 23, 2025 Mr. Veasey (for himself, Mrs. Fletcher , Ms. Crockett , Mr. Doggett , Mr. Casar , Ms. Johnson of Texas , Mr. Castro of Texas , Ms. Garcia of Texas , Mr. Green of Texas , Ms. Escobar , Mr. Vicente Gonzalez of Texas , and Mr. Cuellar ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Appropriations , and in addition to the Committee on the Budget , for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned A BILL
To provide emergency supplemental appropriations to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the Disaster Relief Fund in response to the severe flooding events in Texas, and for other purposes.
1.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the Texas Flood Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2025 .
2.
Emergency supplemental appropriation for FEMA
(a)
In general
In addition to amounts otherwise available, there is appropriated for fiscal year 2025, out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, $15,000,000,000, to remain available until expended, to the Administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Assistance Agency for necessary expenses in carrying out the Robert T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Emergency Assistance Act ( 42 U.S.C. 5121 et seq. ) for major disasters declared pursuant to such Act relating to the flooding events in Texas in 2025.
(b)
Emergency designation
The amount appropriated under this section is designated by the Congress as being for an emergency requirement pursuant to section 251(b)(2)(A)(i) of the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985.
(c)
Sunset
No funds appropriated under this section may be obligated after September 30, 2028.
3.
Reporting requirements
Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, and every 180 days thereafter until amounts appropriated under this Act are expended, the Administrator shall submit to the Committee on Appropriations of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Appropriations of the Senate a report including the following:
(1)
The amount of funds obligated and expended pursuant to the appropriation made by this Act.
(2)
A description of how such funds were distributed geographically in Texas.
(3)
A description of the type of assistance provided with such funds.
(4)
A description of any barriers to providing assistance with funds made available by this Act or any identified unmet needs.

Tracker

The tracker indicates the progress of this legislation as it moves through the legislative process.

  1. Introduced2025-07-23
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

To provide emergency supplemental appropriations to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the Disaster Relief Fund in response to the severe flooding events in Texas, and for other purposes.

Sponsors

Rep. Marc Veasey (D) sponsors H.R. 4749, and 11 members have co-sponsored it, all of them from the day it was introduced.

Committees

H.R. 4749 went before 2 committees: Budget and Appropriations.

Budget
Budget
Referred To · Jul 23, 2025 · 48 Bills
Appropriations
Appropriations
Referred To · Jul 23, 2025 · 91 Bills

Actions

H.R. 4749 has taken 2 actions since Jul 23, 2025.

ChamberAction
Jul 23, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Jul 23, 2025
House
Referred to the Committee on Appropriations, and in addition to the Committee on the Budget, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.Appropriations Committee

Votes

H.R. 4749 has not gone to a roll call.

Titles

H.R. 4749 goes by 3 titles, 1 of them short titles.

  • Texas Flood Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2025 — Display Title
  • To provide emergency supplemental appropriations to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for the Disaster Relief Fund in response to the severe flooding events in Texas, and for other purposes. — Official Title as Introduced
  • Texas Flood Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2025 — Short Title(s) as Introduced

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 4749 under Emergency Management, one of its 31 policy areas.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 4749’s is Emergency Management.

hr4749/policy-areas.txt
Emergency ManagementAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawNative AmericansPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 4749, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 126 (Wednesday, July 23, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. VEASEY:H.R. 4749.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII of the Rules of the Houseof Representatives, the constitutional authority for thislegislation is provided by article I, section 8 of theConstitution of the United States, specifically:The power of Congress to provide for the general welfare ofthe United States; andThe power to make all laws which shall be necessary andproper for carrying into execution the foregoing powers.This legislation appropriates funds to respond to andrecover from major flooding disasters in Texas, consistentwith Congress's authority to support national disaster reliefand resilience efforts under the Robert T. Stafford DisasterRelief and Emergency Assistance Act.[Page H3650]

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